# Walter R. Burnett vs. Jason C. Ervin: votes, sponsorships, and money

[Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27th Ward) and [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28th Ward), side by side.

- They voted the same way on **96.6%** of the 87 divided roll calls both voted on, and split on [3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-jason-c-ervin#where-they-split)
- Co-sponsored **2** items (items with 10 or fewer sponsors)
- Share **4** committees
- Addressed each other **19** times in recorded meetings (3 in agreement, 0 in disagreement)
- Share **72** campaign donors (5% overlap)

**Chart:** [Walter R. Burnett vs. Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-jason-c-ervin/chart.svg) · download the [data (CSV)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-jason-c-ervin/data.csv) · [embed](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-jason-c-ervin/embed)

> Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

## Campaign money

|  | [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/walter-r-burnett) | [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/money/jason-c-ervin) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash on hand | $569,954 | $326,942 |
| Raised this term | $1,115,997 | $1,345,909 |
| From registered lobbyists | $135,397 | $103,450 |

**Top donors to both**

| Donor | Walter R. Burnett | Jason C. Ervin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Michael Sacks | $19,400 | $19,400 |
| Cari Sacks | $19,400 | $19,400 |

## Where they split

| Date | Legislation | Walter R. Burnett | Jason C. Ervin | Money near the vote |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| May 20, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 6-105 modifying timelines for employer allowance…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0024043-modifying-timelines-employer-allowance-minimums-hourly) | Yes | No | - |
| Feb 18, 2026 | [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0010993-adding-new-public-enforcement-pilot-program) | Yes | No | - |
| May 22, 2024 | [Call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remedy by Ward choice whether to remove Sound…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SOr2024-0007759-call-mayor-brandon-johnson-remedy-ward) | Yes | No | - |

> Money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote. "Money near the vote" is money from interests tied to that legislation in the year before it.

See also [closest allies](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/insights/closest-allies) and the [Council network](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network).

Sources and methods: [how we get and count this data](/about#methods) · [report an error](/about#corrections)

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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/network/walter-r-burnett-vs-jason-c-ervin · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt